Re: [MDOsprey] PAX Grebe

George M. Jett (gmjett@erols.com)
Fri, 15 Oct 1999 20:43:22 -0500


Greg
Is the bird still there?
Get that book done.
George.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Gregory B Miller <gregorym@erols.com>
To: <mdosprey@ARI.Net>
Sent: Friday, October 15, 1999 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: [MDOsprey] PAX Grebe


> Jim,
> 
> From the pics, I can see where you'd think about Red-necked Grebe (at
> least plumage-wise).  Red-necked is a substantially larger bird,
> thicker-necked, and has a proportionately much larger, heavier bill.
> 
> Patty,
> 
> Thanks for the corrections on the Eared Grebe.  My pics are quite a bit
> darker than the real bird in good light.  These were taken under dark
> skies and light rain...less than optimal.  And yes, the bird still does
> not fit clearly in all respects under any of the current field guide
> descriptions or pics...
> -- 
> Greg Miller
> Hollywood, MD
>